Who painted Landscape with Cattle by a Brook?

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook was painted by Unknown in 1648.

Where can I see Landscape with Cattle by a Brook?

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Landscape with Cattle by a Brook?

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook

Unknown , 1648

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Landscape with Cattle by a Brook, executed in 1648, is an oil painting attributed to the anonymous hand catalogued as 30791_person. The work belongs to the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑seventeenth‑century rural genre.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a tranquil countryside: a meandering path winds past stones and sparse trees, while a small group of shepherds guides cows and sheep along a gentle brook. A solitary dog ambles nearby, and the soft, cloud‑filled sky recedes toward distant hills, suggesting a harmonious relationship between humans, livestock, and the landscape.

Technique & Style

The artist employs a subtle chiaroscuro, allowing light to filter across the terrain and illuminate the figures. Shadows fall across rocks and animal forms, creating depth and a quiet, almost reverential atmosphere. The muted palette and delicate handling of clouds and foliage align the work with the broader visual language of the Baroque period, though its tone remains restrained.

History & Provenance

Created in the mid‑1600s, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings through an acquisition whose details remain undocumented in public records. Its attribution to the anonymous 30791_person reflects ongoing scholarly efforts to identify the creator among contemporaneous Dutch or Flemish landscape painters.